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- واژهنامه · Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary 1 tar·nish n. Pronunciation: ' tär-nish Function: verb Etymology: Middle English ternysshen, from Middle French terniss-, stem of ternir, probably of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German tarnan to hide Date: 15th century transitive verb 1 : to dull or destroy the luster of by or as if by air, dust, or dirt : SOIL , STAIN 2 a : to detract from the good quality of : VITIATE <his fine dreams now slightly tarnish ed > b : to bring disgrace on : SULLY <the scandal has tarnish ed his reputation> intransitive verb : to become tarnished –tar·nish·able \-ni-shə-bəl\ adjective ]]> 2 tarnish n. Function: noun Date: 1684 : something that tarnishes especially : a film of chemically altered material on the surface of a metal (as silver)]]>